Public debt has climbed to record peacetime levels in several advanced economies, raising borrowing costs and forcing leaders to choose between tax rises, spending cuts, higher inflation, or more borrowing.
A software error caused Lunar Trailblazer to point its solar panels away from the Sun a day after launch, triggering power loss and cascading failures that led NASA to end the $72 million mission while salvaging lessons and at least one instrument for future flights.
Despite a marketwide oil rally after attacks that disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, Russia’s Urals grade traded about $30.9 a barrel below Dated Brent on March 3, the biggest discount since April 2023, driven by competition from other discounted crude and large tanker storage volumes.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered Ukrainian authorities to prepare support options, including on-site experts and military assistance, for Gulf states hit by Iranian drone and missile attacks while insisting help must not weaken Ukraine's own defenses.
A CPFIK official told i24NEWS that PJAK and allied Kurdish groups began ground movements into Iran on March 2 and that Iranian forces withdrew from Mariwan on March 3; outside media report US interest in arming Kurdish groups but the claims remain unverified.
At a Feb 18 FCC press conference Commissioner Brendan Carr said he sees TV broadcasters misreading equal-time precedents but has not seen the same problems on radio, a position that drew public criticism and questions about uneven enforcement.
The British Defence Ministry says a drone that targeted the RAF base at Akrotiri was not launched from Iran but has not identified its origin, and London has moved to boost air defenses and send armed helicopters to Cyprus.
Madrid and Washington issued conflicting statements after the White House said Spain agreed to help US military operations, while Spanish leaders rejected that claim and warned they will not allow use of shared bases for strikes outside UN rules.
European Council President Antonio Costa told Spanish leader Pedro Sanchez the EU stands with Madrid after US President Donald Trump threatened trade sanctions over Spain's refusal to allow US use of its bases for strikes on Iran.
Radiation, microgravity and isolation create medical harms that current countermeasures only partly address, leaving long-duration Mars or Moon habitation medically risky and uncertain.
Banking limits, sanctions, and patchy licensing across the Middle East and North Africa have pushed many viewers toward VPNs, Telegram channels, shared drives, and pirate IPTV, while streaming platforms try region-specific payment fixes but cannot fully close the access gap.
Researchers report the first in vitro production of fully functional, cycling hair follicles in mice by adding a previously missing accessory mesenchymal cell to a three-cell recipe, but human applications are still unproven.
A large analysis of routine mental health services found that most autistic adults had limited benefit from standard psychological therapies for depression and anxiety, with outcomes linked to daily functioning and ethnicity and early patterns often visible by session three.
Svenska Dagbladet says annotators in Kenya reviewed intimate videos and payment information recorded by Meta's Ray-Ban Display and similar AI glasses used in Europe, prompting GDPR and transparency questions.
A California wrongful death suit alleges Google’s Gemini chatbot drove 36-year-old Jonathan Gavalas into an AI-fueled delusion that led to suicide and a near real-world attack, while Google says it provided crisis referrals and that models are imperfect.
A Johns Hopkins study published in PNAS Nexus found the hardy bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans can survive pressures like those produced by asteroid impacts, making cross-planet transfer of life more plausible and prompting fresh planetary protection concerns.
Hackers say they used an unpatched React frontend to access LexisNexis AWS infrastructure and posted about 2.04 GB of mostly legacy customer and business data, while the company says the exposure was limited and contained.
A Persian Gulf diplomat says Steve Witkoff misrepresented Iran's offers in early February talks, contradicting his claim that Iranian negotiators boasted of enough enriched uranium for nearly a dozen bombs; the White House stands by Witkoff as U.S. and regional officials warn the dispute may hurt ceasefire efforts.
In a televised address on March 4 in Madrid, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez denounced the US and Israeli strike on Iran, banned US aircraft from southern Spanish bases for operations against Tehran, and responded to trade threats from President Trump by insisting Spain will not back the attack.
Motion capture and wind tunnel tests show a Harris's hawk tucks its wings to change from unstable to stable flight, a tactic that explains bird agility and could inspire more maneuverable drones.
On March 3, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested trading Ukraine-made interceptor drones for U.S. Patriot PAC-3 missiles to address missile shortages and respond to rising Shahed drone threats in the Middle East.
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange climbed while the shekel jumped about 1.5% as local institutional buying and investor bets that a decisive outcome could lower Israel's risk premium kept trading green.
A Turkish official told AFP the missile aimed at a base in Greek Cyprus but veered off course and was intercepted by NATO after passing over Iraq and Syria; Turkey lodged a protest with Iran and warned against escalation.
Following US strikes on Iran ordered by the Trump administration, diesel has climbed to $4 per gallon and gasoline is rising, while investment banks warn Brent crude could hit $100 to $120 per barrel if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed.
Ukrainian special forces and a drone regiment said they used aerial reconnaissance and drones on March 4 to hit an S-400 Triumf in Belgorod oblast, a strike their press services say has degraded Russian air defenses north of Kharkiv; independent verification is pending.
The high court will not take up Thaler's case, leaving in place lower-court and Copyright Office rulings that works produced solely by AI without human authorship are ineligible for copyright.
Pump prices climbed after US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation disrupted shipments through the Persian Gulf, lifting crude oil to roughly $73 per barrel.
A new brain imaging study of hundreds of children with ADHD finds three separate clinical-neural subtypes, a discovery that could pave the way for more personalised treatments.
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI sank 12.06 percent amid the widening conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, triggering market halts and heavy losses for exporters and shipping firms.
A Nature analysis of 385 papers finds about 99% used incorrect sea level data, leading to average underestimates of 24 to 27 centimeters and local errors exceeding one meter in some regions.
Researchers wove flexible microelectrode networks into lab-grown islet organoids to eavesdrop on and steer the electrical maturation of individual cells, improving glucose responsiveness in vitro and offering a new tool to refine and monitor stem cell therapies for type 1 diabetes.
A UK Biobank analysis of more than 220,000 adults found higher dietary fibre intake was associated with a lower risk of coronary artery disease among night shift workers, with signals at about 15 to 19 grams per day depending on shift pattern.
Iran International says an assault struck an army base in Iran's Kurdish region; authorities have not yet confirmed details and the situation remains unclear.
The Ukrainian Security Service told the Kyiv Independent that the strike killed three sailors, injured 14, and damaged port and oil terminal infrastructure, but those claims were not independently verified.
A Delphi consensus by international experts narrowed 80 nominated drugs to three repurposing priorities for Alzheimer’s disease — the shingles vaccine, sildenafil and riluzole — citing mechanistic rationale, nonclinical efficacy and acceptable safety and urging pragmatic trials to evaluate clinical benefit.
A new nasal vaccine sustained innate immunity in mice and protected them for months against multiple coronaviruses, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and dust mite induced asthma by combining adaptive and innate immune signals.
Apple outlines simple setup with iPhone or Migration Assistant, in-store pickup and delivery options, multiple payment and trade-in paths, and extended protection via AppleCare.
Reuters says operatives from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence signaled readiness to negotiate with the CIA on ending the war via an unnamed country, a move met with US skepticism and unanswered questions about guarantees and commitment.
Washington, DC: The IMF reports trade disruptions, higher energy prices and market volatility and will provide a full assessment in its April World Economic Outlook.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it now controls the Strait of Hormuz after fresh attacks on commercial ships near the waterway, raising concerns about further disruption to a key global oil corridor.
Allies are actively building euro and non-dollar financial infrastructure as the yen loses its safe-haven status, marking what many see as the first major stress test of the dollar-centric order in roughly 50 years.
Türkiye says a ballistic projectile fired from Iran and tracked through Iraq and Syria was intercepted and neutralized by NATO air and missile defenses in the Eastern Mediterranean, with debris found in Hatay province and no reported casualties.
From La Moncloa, the Spanish prime minister invoked the 2003 no to war slogan, defended diplomatic solutions and rejected use of Spanish bases while warning he will protect citizens and seek an EU consensus.
An Oxford-led mouse study shows the psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT creates a hybrid brain state with deep-sleep electrical activity and wakeful behavior, suggesting a global reorganization of brain activity that could relate to plasticity and therapeutic effects.
A University of Turku team discovered that restoring cellular vibration in vocal cord cancer cells reduced aggressiveness and YAP protein activity, using a bioreactor setup and patient sample analysis that point to a possible targeted drug route.
Rutger Bregman urges users to cancel ChatGPT subscriptions in a Guardian op-ed, arguing that reported donations and government deals link OpenAI to political and military power and that a broad but simple boycott could pressure the company.
Highguard, the free to play shooter from Wildlight Entertainment that launched on January 26 after a Game Awards reveal, will shut down servers on March 12 after player numbers fell and the studio cut most of its staff.
Researchers report that the heart briefly slows when people make visual perception errors, supporting the idea that conscious experience reflects ongoing brain body interactions.
Macron unveiled a new “forward deterrence” posture that lets French nuclear-armed aircraft be temporarily deployed to allied countries, allows allied participation in exercises, and keeps sole authority to use the weapons with the French president.
NATO and Turkish systems shot down a ballistic missile launched from Iran toward Turkey on March 4; debris fell in Hatay province and no injuries were reported, marking a rare direct risk of spillover into NATO territory.
Top US shale executives say limited spare capacity, industry discipline and logistical constraints mean US shale cannot quickly fill oil supply gaps caused by the Middle East conflict.
A PCWorld piece and a Redditstorm suggested a modular, AI-first Windows 12, but the claim lacks direct evidence and has been amplified beyond what sources support.
A Russian-flagged LNG carrier under international sanctions caught fire on March 3 in the Mediterranean after a reported drone attack; the crew were rescued and investigations point to a kinetic strike amid efforts to mask the vessel's movements.
On March 3, 2026 President Trump announced that the US will provide insurance guarantees through the DFC and may deploy Navy escorts to keep oil and commercial traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz amid the war with Iran.
A Canadian longitudinal study found that higher intake of ultra-processed foods at age three was associated with greater emotional and behavioural difficulties at age five, with stronger effects for sugary drinks and convenience meals and potential benefits from swapping some ultra-processed calories for whole foods.
Iran conflict fears triggered panic selling in mega-cap tech and auto stocks, activating circuit breakers, weakening the won and pushing the index into correction territory.
X says a Pakistan operator ran 31 hacked accounts posting AI-created Iran war footage, prompting a crackdown and new rules that bar undisclosed generative content from its revenue program.
Interviews with 100 single online daters ages 60 to 83 show that sexual desire and the value placed on intimacy often continue into later life, with older adults adapting to change and facing partner shortages and health communication gaps.
Ahrefs estimates show ten major English language tech sites dropped from a combined 112 million US organic Google visits at their peaks to 47 million in January 2026, a loss of 65 million monthly visits or 58 percent, with the steepest falls starting in mid 2025 as Google rolled out AI Overviews.
Two sources told Reuters that Mojtaba Khamenei survived recent strikes and is viewed by Iran’s establishment as a likely successor, while the Assembly of Experts reportedly moved its leadership selection online after an attack on its Qom headquarters.
Ziff Davis sold its Connectivity assets, including Speedtest and Downdetector, to Accenture for $1.2 billion in cash; Accenture says the move will bolster its network intelligence offerings for AI driven services.
Leaked transcripts from an OpenAI all-hands meeting show CEO Sam Altman told staff the company is exploring a contract to run its technology on NATO classified networks, coming weeks after internal fallout over a Pentagon agreement.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez rejected US President Donald Trump’s threat to sever trade after Spain denied US use of two bases for strikes on Iran, reiterating a policy of peace and saying Spain will seek measures to protect its economy.
Security researchers say a powerful exploit kit called Coruna, tied to a government surveillance vendor, has leaked into the wild and is now being used by Russian espionage actors and cybercriminals to target iPhones running older iOS versions.
President Emmanuel Macron condemned US strikes on Iran as unlawful and announced what he called the biggest European nuclear shift since the Cold War, citing threats from Russia and China and changing U.S. defense priorities.
GOP Sens. Ted Cruz and Tim Scott asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to index capital gains for inflation to deliver about a $200 billion tax cut without Congress, citing investment and housing benefits while legal and distributional concerns raise doubts.
A Swedish investigation reports that contractors in Kenya reviewed uncensored footage from Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses as part of data labeling for AI, including intimate and private moments, while Meta’s terms allow human review and offer only a recommendation to avoid recording sensitive content.
After Iran launched missile and drone strikes across the Middle East that struck Gulf states and U.S.-linked sites, regional allies condemned Tehran, coordinated defenses with Washington and urged diplomacy to prevent further escalation.
A DigiTimes report says AI-driven demand has pushed DRAM and NAND into volatile hourly pricing and cash-first terms that favor the biggest buyers, leaving small and mid-size firms at risk as prices surge.
A broader US-Israel confrontation with Iran could quickly raise energy prices, feed inflation, rock markets and ripple through households, businesses and politics around the world.
TikTok U.S. told creators to expect posting lags after Oracle reported a service disruption at its Ashburn, Virginia data center, marking a repeat of Oracle-linked interruptions earlier this year.
President Trump said recent strikes against Iran risk replacing its leaders with successors "as bad" as the current regime, comments that come as US, Israeli and Iranian attacks have raised casualties, disrupted Gulf energy flows and prompted evacuation advisories.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav filed to sell just over 4 million shares worth more than $114 million as the company moves ahead with a $31 per share sale to Paramount, while several other top executives also sold stock during an open trading window.
Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad said bidders for De Beers are mainly consortia and the sale could be split into parts, with a target to complete the transaction this year while De Beers may remain in the group until regulatory processes finish.
Commercial and strategic reserves plus cargoes at sea could buy India about 40-45 days of crude if Hormuz flows are disrupted, but higher prices, rerouting costs and policy interventions would follow.
Multiple sources told CNN that the CIA and the Trump administration have been in talks with Kurdish leaders and Iranian opposition groups about supplying weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces based in Iraqi Kurdistan to help trigger an uprising against Tehran.
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ro Khanna unveiled the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, a proposal to levy a 5 percent annual wealth tax on U.S. billionaires to raise $4.4 trillion over a decade and fund direct payments and expanded social benefits.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr said the Paramount Skydance purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery is less problematic than Netflix’s abandoned bid and that any FCC review of foreign financing will likely be pro forma, though DOJ, state and foreign regulators still must complete their reviews.
After Spain blocked use of jointly run bases for a US-Israeli attack on Iran, President Trump said he would cut off all trade with Spain and ordered the removal of 15 aircraft from Rota and Moron.
UBS says recent US strikes on Iran raise near-term risks for oil and shipping and could increase military spending, compounding the fiscal hit from mandated tariff refunds and straining the federal debt trajectory.
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation says more than 200 service members filed complaints alleging commanders used end times Christian rhetoric to justify involvement in the Iran conflict, a claim the Pentagon did not directly answer.
Qatar says it arrested 10 people in two cells tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard after weeks of regional attacks, accusing them of espionage and planned sabotage while Tehran carried out strikes across the Gulf.
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower March 3, 2026, with the Dow down about 400 points and major indexes slipping near 1% as the war in the Middle East and a spike in oil pushed yields higher and rattled investors.
Users in multiple countries experienced login failures and intermittent access from around 9:40pm GMT, with thousands of reports logged and Meta contacted for a response.
A global Facebook outage starting about 4:15 PM ET blocked logins and showed an "account unavailable" notice; access was restored by 6:21 PM ET and Meta has not explained the issue.
Accenture will buy Ziff Davis’s Connectivity division, including Ookla and Speedtest, in a $1.2 billion deal to boost its network intelligence and analytics offerings, while Ziff Davis plans to use proceeds to cut debt.
Global markets sold off Tuesday as oil prices climbed on widening Iran conflict fears, leaving the Dow down 403 points after an intraday plunge of more than 1,200 and adding pressure to inflation and borrowing costs.
Multiple reports indicate Microsoft is preparing a modular, AI-first Windows 12 with integrated Copilot, possible subscription AI services, and a new NPU hardware requirement that may limit upgrades.
Brian Haidet of AlphaPhoenix built a homemade camera that records light at 2 billion frames per second and captured a laser beam crossing his garage, but the system records only one pixel at a time and relies on synchronized tiling to create usable footage.
Workers who reviewed video and chat logs say Meta’s 'live AI' sessions are recorded and sometimes reviewed by humans, while Meta points to its terms and privacy policy and declined further comment to Straight Arrow News.
A federal appeals court refused the Justice Department's request to delay processing refunds after the Supreme Court struck down broad tariffs, sending the case to a lower court to determine how refunds should proceed.
An internal DHS document reviewed by 404 Media shows CBP purchased location and advertising data drawn from everyday apps to track individuals over time, a practice that mirrors recent ICE buys and has prompted new calls for oversight.
Whirlpool, which pledged in 2018 to boost U.S. manufacturing in return for tariffs, announced plant closures and 481 layoffs in Iowa as it shifts production to Mexico, raising questions about the effectiveness of tariff-driven industrial policy.
Researchers in Seville added a 100-nanometer fluorinated film to perovskite solar cells that both shields them from moisture and harvests kinetic energy from raindrops using the triboelectric effect, creating a hybrid power source for low-power devices.
Karoline Leavitt posted on X to deny a viral claim that Marco Rubio said Israel dragged President Trump into war with Iran, sharing a longer clip in which Rubio says the U.S. was not forced to strike and cites Iran's growing missile and drone threat.
Jennifer English says AI would destroy the humanness that makes RPGs beloved, as industry debate continues after Expedition 33 used AI textures and faced fallout.
After reports and then confirmation of Khamenei’s death, Kalshi paused the market, resolved it at the last traded price before the killing, and drew customer outrage over payouts and rule transparency.
Publicly available betting data shows unusual, high value wagers on a near term Iranian strike shortly before the attack, prompting questions about information sources and oversight of prediction markets.
Dmytro Lubinets told the U.N. Human Rights Council that most Ukrainian POWs face systematic torture and called for international pressure, documentation, and prosecutions under the Geneva Conventions.
Smoke and explosions were seen near the US Consulate in Bur Dubai after a drone-related incident that caused a small, contained fire; authorities report no injuries and the US urged citizens to leave the UAE.